A public appearance by SLOTUS Usha Vance triggered online gossip after people noticed that she was not wearing her wedding ring. The vice president, JD Vance’s wife was photographed walking beside first lady Melania Trump during a visit to Camp Lejeune. In most countries, the absence of a ring would draw little attention. In American politics, it swiftly became a talking point. Within hours, Democratic strategist Adam Parkhomenko posted zoomed-in images on social media, while the Democrats’ official account joked about whether JD Vance was “sleeping on the couch.” The story gained momentum partly because the Vances are already a couple under close watch. JD Vance’s move from author to a leading MAGA figure pushed his family into a spotlight they never actively pursued. Usha Vance keeps a low profile, rarely sits for interviews and prefers to focus on her work and her three young children. That privacy often leaves room for online commentators to fill the gaps with their own assumptions.Public curiosity grew further after JD Vance told an audience at a Turning Point USA event in October that he hoped his Hindu Indian-origin wife would eventually convert to Christianity. He said the choice was entirely hers, but the remark stirred a row among many Liberals and Democrats who claimed that the VP was “forcing” his religion on her.
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A month earlier, an unrelated photo of Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, hugging JD Vance had already sparked odd online rumours about Usha Vance. There was no basis for any of it, but the moment helped create the mood that made the missing ring story spread even faster. Erika even said she sees “similarities” between Charlie and JD.Away from the noise, Usha Vance’s life is far more straightforward. She grew up in San Diego as the daughter of Indian immigrant parents who worked in education, earned top marks at Yale Law School, clerked at the Supreme Court and built a successful career at a major litigation firm.
